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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.86, 14,862.75 and 6,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.86, 14,862.75 and 6,521.71 is: 9,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.86 : 14,862.75 = 6,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.86/14,862.75 = 6,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.86x = 14,862.75 × 6,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.86x = 96,930,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,512.69/10,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.17

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